My friend Jill actually has one of those old-school wicker wheelchairs. It would suit you--not that I'm recruiting.
Nothin'. I just wanted you to face me so she could get behind ya.
Mal ,'The Train Job'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
erikaj - Jan 15, 2026 2:19:40 pm PST #11125 of 11620
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Cass - Jan 15, 2026 7:18:08 pm PST #11126 of 11620
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
If I’m going to be a sickly invalid, I want laudanum. And a trip to the seaside where someone will push me around in a fancy wheelchair. Then more laudanum.
Cosigned
chrismg - Jan 16, 2026 6:55:33 am PST #11127 of 11620
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Sorry, I need to get something off my chest:
Thirteen billion light-years away, there is an electron. Like all electrons, its mass is minuscule and its gravity undetectable by human senses. But across all that distance, it's pulling on you right now.
The interconnectedness of all things is not just a punchline.
Laura - Jan 16, 2026 7:17:00 am PST #11128 of 11620
Our wings are not tired.
If I’m going to be a sickly invalid, I want laudanum. And a trip to the seaside where someone will push me around in a fancy wheelchair. Then more laudanum.
Agreed. During the recent eye irritation month of annoyance I suggested repeatedly that what I really needed was sedation, but no one listened and kept giving eye drops and steroids instead. Boo.
Chrismg, I cannot disagree with that reality.
Trudy Booth - Jan 16, 2026 9:01:15 am PST #11129 of 11620
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
My friend Jill actually has one of those old-school wicker wheelchairs. It would suit you--not that I'm recruiting.
Which is precisely what someone recruiting would say.
Steph L. - Jan 16, 2026 12:06:18 pm PST #11130 of 11620
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I got an email survey from the ortho practice asking how my appointment was, so I told them how shitty the orthopedic surgeon was, but also how good the PA was. That was satisfying.
And the steroid shot into the hip joint does seem to be helping. Fingers crossed it lasts longer than a week.
erikaj - Jan 16, 2026 1:52:51 pm PST #11131 of 11620
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
my mom gets shots for her ankle arthritis. They do seem to help, but I'm not sure they are all night and day like the first one was.
chrismg - Jan 16, 2026 2:20:41 pm PST #11132 of 11620
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Yay for feedback Teppy!
Also, my mother gets shots for the arthritis in her knee and says they do help some.
-t - Jan 16, 2026 3:02:39 pm PST #11133 of 11620
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good, Tep! Both for survey and the shot helping.
I don't think I'm going to be able to manage the crossword tournament BUT USRail passes are basically half off until Tuesday, so I think I am finally going to do my 30 days of riding trains vacation. The earliest my vacation time will have accrued enough for that is 4/18-5/20, which is too late for crosswords but might work for Jazzfest and who knows what else I can get to in that time? I am excited! If you have ideas for where/when to try to fit in let me know! I think I have to start traveling by 5/20 but in case I need to be done by then, it's possible, will figure that out after I have bought the pass...
JenP - Jan 16, 2026 3:35:24 pm PST #11134 of 11620
That sounds like such a cool thing to do. I love trains. I'm sorry the timing doesn't work for Stamford, but I'm looking forward to follow along on your trip... and if you get easterly enough, meeting up!